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Speak Up! - View Question #185 |
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Question: What are the laws concerning jobs for 13-year olds?
Answer: The Fair Labor Standards Act states that the minimum age for employment is 14 years old. A 14-year old that is a full-time student would be allowed to work in a retail establishment as long as the employer has obtained certifications from the Department of Labor. A business could be fined $10,000 for hiring someone under the age of 14. The age requirements for agricultural employment are slightly different.
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On 01/29/05
Te' from MD said:
I really dont see why 13 year olds cant get jobs. People should see that it is great for a 13 year old to want to get a job because most teens are lazy. Most teens like to sit at home and do nothing while others are willing and wanting to work to learn how to be independent and make our own money. I have been wanting a job since I was 12 and now I have to wait another year and who knows what laws might change and say that we can't work until we are 16 or 17. So if we are willing to work then people should REALLY give us 11-13 year olds a CHANCE!
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On 01/28/05
isodale from NY said:
I also think that 13 year old girls should be able
to have jobs.People say that th United States is a "FREE"country that treats everyone "EQUALY".Well
obviously they're wrong. My parents don't have enough money to give me allowence every week,especially since Bush became President.
My friends want to go out with me this weekend,
but I can't!WHY?!'Cause Idon't have any money!
That just AIN'T right!
This STUPID LAW has got to CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!
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On 01/26/05
[email protected] from MI said:
I hate that 13 year olds can't have a job. Hello we have a life too,we know what to with our life, but we need cash! Our parents can't always give us money because they have stuff to pay to like bills, food, clothes etc. So please help a sister out!! Chance the law we are teens too (third->teen<-) HELLO
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On 01/25/05
Tatyana from CA said:
I don't understand why 11-13 year olds can't get jobs.People say it's because we're not as responsible as 16 year olds, but you don't see many of us out there drinking and smoking.I'm turning 12 this weekend and I'm already looking for a job as a designer and my parents think it's fine as long as they approve with what the manager says.Also, people in the U.S. are always talking about how far behind in student knowledge we are from Japan and other countries.If they want us to be smarter, than why are they going against us getting jobs when for most people the only other choice is watching T.V.
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On 01/24/05
Hayley from Othr said:
iam 13 and want a job.we should be treated equally and have the right to be able to earn money.
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